--- Robert Bonomi <bonomi@mail.r-bonomi.com> wrote:
A typical call to a dial-up ISP is what, a few hours? Multiple times per month? Accidentally using a non-local ISP number can result in a bill in the hundreds of dollars pretty easily (also no pizza).
All true, but *WHY* is that 'accidentally dialing a non-local ISP number' the *ISP's* fault??
Who said anything about fault? This is merely a recognition on the part of Government that consumers might make a costly mistake. The Government decided to tell ISPs to give the consumers an extra notice to try to prevent that. Not unreasonable at all (although personally, I like the TX-style "all your long distance are 11D, else 10D" approach). Simple consumer protection, similar to the <offtopic warning!> requirement to publish both per item and per measured unit pricing on foodstuffs...< /offtopic> -David David Barak Need Geek Rock? Try The Franchise: http://www.listentothefranchise.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com